Our mission is to preserve, educate and honor scientific innovation and history in order to inspire new generations of thinkers, dreamers and visionaries.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$28K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$28K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $8K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$494
0.04% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$288K
Spent
$313K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$288K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$288K
FY2021$372K
FY2022$401K
FY2023$387K
FY2024$449K
Expenses
$313K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$363K
FY2022$471K
FY2023$435K
FY2024$416K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1999.

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Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $260K Management & general 17% · $54K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $28K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$28,000Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael T Ruane’s $34K as CEO is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael T Ruane$34,452$34,992$31,016$29,040$28,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves, educates, and honors scientific innovation and history to inspire future generations.

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1 program · $260K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Our Submissions Are 1. Develop

Establish an interactive hands-on learning center; 2. Inspire: inspire people - especially childern - to learn and appreciate information technology; and 3. Remember: honor the accomplishments and service of veteran, civilians and military contractors.

$260Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$8K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$288K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14K
Money outPt IX
$313K
Ln 25
Programscol B$260K
Managementcol C$54K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$494
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$202K
Government grantsLn 1e$106K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$12K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$7
Other incomeLn 4–11$72K
Total revenueLn 12$288K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$79K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$142K
Other assetsLn 15$975K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$494
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6140
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$80K$79K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$182K$142K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$494
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$14K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$65K$41K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$6K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$36K$36K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$633$633
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$40K$40K
InsuranceLn 23$29K$29K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$80K$80K
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K$260K$54K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $449K$416K$33K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $387K$435K−$48K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $401K$471K−$70K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $372K$363K$10K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $288K$313K−$26K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $287,566 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $227,177$201,913
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $46,757$13,776
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8$7
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $91,870$71,870
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $365,812$287,566
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $156,966$101,510
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $244,524$211,907
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $401,490$313,417
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,678−$25,851
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $287,566 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,839
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,207
VIII-1e Government grants$106,403
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$91,464
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$11,595
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$201,913
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $13,776$13,776
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7$7
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $71,870$71,870
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $85,653 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$287,566
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $313,417 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $14,000 · Management $14,000$28,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $41,460 · Management $23,337$64,797
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,575 · Management $3,138$8,713
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,835$3,835
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,154 · Management $1,809$3,963
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $7,731$7,731
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,617$4,617
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,476$6,476
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,604$35,604
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $633$633
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $40,098$40,098
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $28,821$28,821
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $80,129$80,129
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $259,567 · Management $53,850 · Fundraising $0$313,417
Part X · Balance sheet $1,196,731 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79,586$79,306
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $182,212$142,114
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $963,716$975,311
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,225,514$1,196,731
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,426$494
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,426$494
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,068,736$1,025,408
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $153,352$170,829
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,222,088$1,196,237
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,225,514$1,196,731
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,196,237 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$287,566
XI-2 Total expenses$313,417
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,851
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,222,088
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,196,237

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